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‘Dhaka’s micro climate degrading fast for lack of action’
Speakers at a workshop on Wednesday opined that due to lack of proper action plan Dhaka city’s micro climate situation is rapidly degrading which has a big impact on its development and habitation.
SC rejects appeal against HC rule convicts cannot join polls
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday did not respond to a petition filed by Dr AZM Zahid Hossain challenging the High Court order that barred the persons jailed for more than two years with their appeals pending…
PM Hasina hits out at Dr Kamal for joining hands with BNP
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday came down heavily on Dr Kamal Hossain and his associates for joining hands with BNP and wanted to know about their intention where they actually want to take the country to.
Parties choosing nominees separately to adjust later: Kamal
Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Tuesday said they are initially giving nominations to their candidates based on parties, not the alliance, due to time constraint.
‘They can contest polls if SC stays verdicts, grants bail’
Dhaka, Nov 27 – The BNP sees High Court order banning participation of convicts sentenced to over two years even if an appeal is pending as a reflection of government desires in to foil the elections and resist the party.…
Khaleda cannot join polls even if sentence revoked: AG
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam said that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was convicted and sentenced in two corruption cases, cannot contest the election even if she is relieved through appeal.
National ICT Day to be observed as ‘Digital Bangladesh Day’
Dhaka, Nov 26 –The Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal for observing the ‘National ICT Day’ as the ‘Digital Bangladesh Day’.
Dr Kamal seeks qualitative change in state craft
Underlining the importance of a participatory democracy, Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Monday said there should be a qualitative change in how the state will be run.
EVMs for Dhaka-6, 13, Ctg-9, Rangpur-3, Khulna-2, Satkhira-2
Electronic voting machines will be used in Dhaka-6 and 13, Chattogram-9, Rangpur-3, Khulna-2 and Satkhira-2 constituencies in the forthcoming general election as picked by the Election Commission.
Prevent violence during polls, CEC tells magistrates
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Monday urged the executive magistrates to remain alert so that no violence, murder or bloodshed can take place centering the forthcoming election.
AL names 230 candidates: 70 for partners. Nanak, Muhith axed
Dhaka, Nov 25 – The ruling Awami League has distributed of its party tickets among the selected candidates who will contest the upcoming general elections slated for December 30.
HC rejects Bd opposition plea to probe ‘fictitious’ cases
The High Court on Sunday rejected the petition filed seeking formation of an independent probe panel to look into the ‘fictitious’ cases filed against leaders and activists of BNP and other political parties.
Bd opposition front chief Dr Kamal wants CEC replaced
Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Sunday demanded the replacement of Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda with a credible person for holding a free and fair national election.
Democracy disrupted after Bangabandhu’s murder: PM
Dhaka, Nov 24 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the march forward of democracy in the country was disrupted after the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975.
EVM to be used in all polling centres of six constituencies
Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmad on Saturday said electoral voting machines (EVMs) will be used in all the polling centres of six constituencies in the country’s city corporation areas during the forthcoming parliamentary elections.
Oikya Front prefers silence over neutral election-time govt
Though they had long been on a movement seeking restoration of an election-time neutral government, BNP and its new alliance Jatiya Oikyafront are unlikely to come up with a promise in their upcoming election manifesto to revive the system if…
AL, allies tell EC: Don’t reshuffle admin as per BNP’s will
The Awami League-led 14-party alliance on Friday urged the Election Commission not to make any reshuffle in the civil and police administrations without any specific allegation.
EU to keep eyes on Bangladesh polls, not sending observers
Though it will not send any observer team because of a lengthy preparatory process, the European Union (EU) will closely monitor the next national election in Bangladesh.
No unnecessary arrest being made by Bd police: CEC
Dhaka, Nov 24 – Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Saturday said police are not arresting anyone without any reason going beyond the directives of the Election Commission as they are now under his commission’s control.
Bd shrimp farmers of Satkhira suffer for virus attack
A viral attack has devastated the shrimp enclosures in the district, leaving the sector in limbo as the farmers are counting huge losses due to the widespread death of shrimp and its falling price.
EC, police ‘grand plan’ to suppress BNP, Oikya Front: Rizvi
BNP on Friday alleged that the Election Commission (EC) and police officials have made a ‘grand plan’ against BNP and Jatiya Oikyafront to suppress them during the upcoming national election.
Pilot killed as BAF training aircraft crashes in Tangail
A training aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) crashed at Rasulpur in Madhupur upazila on Friday afternoon, killing its lone pilot.
No harassment of election officials, CEC asks law enforcers
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Thursday urged the law enforcers not to harass presiding officers by visiting their houses to collect information as it embarrasses them.
Withdraw 60 police officials from polls duties: Oikya Front
Jatiya Oikyafront on Thursday demanded the withdrawal of more than 60 senior police officials from election duties before the upcoming 11th parliamentary polls.
EC alone can’t hold fair election: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Thursday said the help of every government agency is needed to hold a fair election as it is not possible to do that by the Election Commission alone.
BNP out to push country towards ‘civil war’: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday alleged that the leaders of Jatiya Oikyafront and BNP are trying to push the country towards a civil war with their aggressive comments.
Level-playing field before symbol allocation: EC Secy
Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed on Wednesday said the EC will ensure the level-playing field before the allocation of election symbols to the candidates for holding the upcoming general election in a free, fair and credible manner.
No one can stop Bangladesh’s development journey: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said no one can stop the development journey of Bangladesh anymore as her government started it braving many obstacles.
President, PM pay tributes to martyrs of Armed Forces
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh on Wednesday morning paid rich tributes to the martyred members of Bangladesh Armed Forces on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day 2018.